Police said they're looking for three people who they say used misdirection and distraction to steal a woman's wallet at an Overland Park Whole Foods store.

Police said they're looking for three people who they say used misdirection and distraction to steal a woman's wallet at an Overland Park Whole Foods store.

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Updated: 6:27 PM CDT Jun 25, 2014

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WEBVTT YOUR SALE. THE PENS ARE AVAILABLE AT ANY OFFICE SUPPLY CENTER. BE CAREFUL WHO YOU HELP. SCAMMERS STEAL A WOMAN'S WALLET AT AN OVERLAND PARK GROCERY STORE. THE SUSPECTS ARE STILL ON THE RUN. KMBC 9'S KISHA HENRY IS LIVE WITH HOW THIS SCAM WORKS.. KISHA? IT'S ALL BASED ON THE ART OF DISTRACTION. YOU'RE PUSHING YOUR CART AROUND.. FOCUSED ON YOUR GROCERY LIST.. BUT.. SOMEONE ELSE IS FOCUSED ON *THIS. THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED TO A WOMAN IN OVERLAND PARK. SHE SAYS-A LADY STOPPED HER AND ASKED HER THOUGHTS ABOUT ICECREAM. AFTER A SHORT CONVERSATION THE LADY LEFT. BUT-- WHEN THE VICTIM WENT TO PAY FOR HER GROCERIES.. HER WALLET VANISHED. POLICE BELIEVE TWO WOMEN.. AND A MAN ARE INVOLVED IN THE SCHEME.. THEY IMMEDIATELY USED THE STOLEN CREDIT CARDS AT A TARGET. SPENDING OVER THREE-THOUSAND DOLLARS. "SHE WAS VERY CAREFUL TO KEEP HER PURSE REALLY CLOSE TO HER WHERE YOU PUT AN INFANT IN THE FRONT OF THE CART, AND REALLY WATCHING IT. SHE JUST TURNED HER HEAD FOR A SECOND AND THAT'S WHEN IT HAPPENED. SO, YOU'VE REALLY GOT TO KEEP YOUR ITEMS WITH YOU AND ON YOUR HAD SEVERAL CASES LIKE THIS... BUT-- THIS IS THE FIRST CASE OVERLAND PARK POLICE HAVE HAD WITH THESE SUSPECTS. AND.. POLICE NEED YOUR HELP CATCHING THEM... LEN? WE WANT TO SHOW YOU THOSE PICTURES FROM THE SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS AT TARGET AGAIN. TARGET IS WHERE THE SUSPECTS USED THE STOLEN CARDS. TAKE A CLOSE LOOK. IF YOU RECOGNIZE THEM, CALL THE TIPS HOTLINE AT

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Police seek 3 in misdirection theft at OP grocery store

Police said they're looking for three people who they say used misdirection and distraction to steal a woman's wallet at an Overland Park Whole Foods store.